Amelia Parker
Where to Go After the Polls Close
Primary election Watch Parties will be taking place throughout the city. Some of the candidates are sponsoring watch parties. After months of supporting a candidate, here is where they will be on election night. Now if this is not your thing, you can sit back, relax and enjoy Jazz on the Square in downtown Knoxville…
Rev. John Butler, Pres. Knoxville NAACP (2018 photo by PWilliams).
Black Voters Matter Tour Returns to Knoxville Today
The Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute of Tennessee team returns to Knoxville today, Monday, Aug. 25, for 2-days to share knowledge and information to interested local political activists in an interactive exchange. The BVM team is scheduled to arrive around 10 am. today at 5-Points New Harvest Plaza in East Knoxville where their…
CCM 2019 candidates (L-R) Amelia Parker, David Alex Hayes, and Charles Al-Bawi.
CCM Endorses Parker, Hayes, and Al-Bawi for City Council
City Council Movement Reaffirms Support for Amelia Parker, David Hayes, and Charles Al-Bawi Knoxville, TN — On Monday morning (August 19, 2019), Steve Hunley of the Knoxville Focus published a piece attacking City Council Movement candidates Amelia Parker and David Hayes with degrading, false criticisms and bigoted stereotypes. The City Council Movement is a grassroots movement…
Former President of the United States Barack Obama decries gun violence. (Getty Images)
Obama Rebukes Recent Gun Violence, Lack of Federal Controls
By Camilo Montoya-Galvez in The Westside Gazette In a rare public statement on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, about twin mass shootings that have rattled the nation, former President Barack Obama offered a forceful rebuke of the growing gun violence in America. Not only denouncing the lack of federal gun control measures but public leaders who demonize…
Marshall Stair is a candidate on the August 27, 2019 primary ballot for Knoxville City Mayor.
Candidate Stair Stacks Endorsements
MAYORAL CANDIDATE MARSHALL STAIR ENDORSED BY CURRENT AND FORMER KNOXVILLE ELECTED OFFICIALS Knoxville, TN – Candidate for Knoxville city mayor Marshall Stair has received the endorsements of former Knoxville City Mayor Daniel Brown, former Chair of the Knox County Commission Tank Strickland, and Knoxville City Councilman Mark Campen. “It feels great to have support from these…
(L) Eddie Mannis and a supporter engaging with a citizen.
Mayoral Candidate Says No To Recode
Eddie Mannis is a candidate on the 2019 ballot for Knoxville Mayor. Knoxville, TN May 14, 2019 – Knoxville Mayoral candidate and local business owner Eddie Mannis today called for a halt to the current effort to pass the proposed Recode, which changes the zoning of properties across Knoxville. “As I travel across the city talking to communities…
Stair Supports Public Schools, Equity in Education
Marshall Stair is a candidate on the 2019 ballot for Knoxville City Mayor Education has always been important to me, but having a daughter offered a new perspective. Ensuring we have top quality schools in the city of Knoxville is crucial for our students, our city, and our future. While the city doesn’t run the…
RCTN Compares Voting Methods in Mock Election
Ranked Choice Tennessee is presenting an interactive and educational demonstration of voting methods, 1:30- 3:30 pm, Sat. Aug 3, at The Birdhouse, 800 N. 4th Ave. Knoxville. At this event, participants will vote in alternative methods to the current election process. The outcomes will be evaluated and shared. Q&A will follow. RCTN wants to show how…
Stand for Regional Health Care Tour Supports Local Medical Facilities
The Stand For Rural Healthcare Tour will visit communities across Tennessee during the month of August. Citizens affected by hospital closures are encouraged to attend and share. This is a non-partisan effort. (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) July 16, 2019 — Tennessee Democratic Party Chair Mary Mancini today announced the launch of the Stand For Rural Healthcare Tour, which…
Lori Black, an ex-offender determined to get a job, pleaded with employers and elected officials to help people like her become productive citizens again. “I’ve got something to contribute,” she said. (Photo: Lee Eric Smith)
Gov. Lee Addressed Forum to Connect Ex-offenders with Employers
See listing below for Knoxville area groups that work to connect ex-offenders with resources. By Lee Eric Smith lesmith@tsdmemphis.com NNPA NEWSWIRE – Lori Black is looking for work. She also knows you have to dress for the part, which is why the slim 52-year-old Memphis native made sure she was sharp in her dark pinstripe…
TENNESSEE BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS
2019APR04 | TENNESSEE BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS (TBCSL) 111th General Assembly at Tennessee State Capitol. (Sitting L-R) Representative London Lamar, Secretary Representative Barbara Cooper Representative Karen Camper Senator Katrina Robinson (Standing L-R) Representative Larry J. Miller Representative John Deberry Representative Yusef Hakeem Representative Rick Staples, Vice-chairman Senator Raumesh A. Akbari, Chairwoman Emeritus Representative G. A. Hardaway Sr., Chairman Representative Joe Towns Representative Vincent…
Representative Mike Stewart presents his father John Stewart the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions including championing the Civil Rights Act at the Annual Truman Day Dinner, May 31. His mother Democratic leader Nancy Stewart and Knox County Democratic Party Chair La Kenya Middlebrook witness the moment. Photo by Nan Scott.
Knox Dems Hosted Historic 2019 Truman Day
By Patricia Williams The Knox County Democrats annual 2019 Truman Day fundraising event at the Foundry on the World’s Fair site was billed as “Two Dynamic Women.” The co-guest speakers were Tennessee House Minority Leader who is the first African-American and female to fill the position and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knoxville’s first female mayor…
Another Broken Promise: Drug Costs Still Rising
Trump scraps a reform that would have saved patients billions By Sally C. Pipes The Trump administration recently axed a proposal that would have saved American patients billions of dollars by requiring insurers to share discounts they negotiate with drug companies directly with patients. The proposed rule would have changed Medicare Part D, which provides…
Kincannon Camp Reports Financial Boost
(KNOXVILLE, TN – July 10, 2019) The Kincannon for Mayor campaign enjoyed its most successful fundraising quarter to date. Today’s financial disclosure report shows more than $72,000 was raised, more than double the amount raised the previous quarter. The campaign also includes more individual donors and donations than ever before. This surge of financial support…
Roy Zimmerman, an American satirical singer-songwriter and guitarist with a leftist political philosophy which is focused on social issues and politics.
Zimmerman Brings Comic Relief to Knoxville
Join the Knox County Democratic Party for a night of great music and humor with Roy Zimmerman! ROY ZIMMERMAN: RiZe Up! Sat., July 20, Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville. Doors open at 7 p.m.; Showtime at 7:30 p.m., Tickets $35 each, ALL proceeds go to the KCDP. Purchase tickets by clicking HERE Roy Zimmerman’s…
Amelia Parker is running for City Council At-Large Seat C.
Council Candidate Gets National Endorsements
(KNOXVILLE, TN – June 24, 2019) Amelia Parker candidate for City Council At-Large-Seat C, is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership. “I am honored to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS) and to…
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Candidate for Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon with her neighbor Henry who rides a KAT bus to school at L&N STEM Academy.
KINCANNON PLEDGES FREE TRANSIT FOR KIDS IF ELECTED MAYOR
‘KAT for Kids’ means flexibility for after-school activities and convenience for families. Indya Kincannon announced her plan to make buses free for kids as part of her agenda to connect families to opportunity as Knoxville mayor. “Every parent I know juggles transportation logistics, and for parents who work hourly jobs, who don’t have access to…
Walk with Kincannon to support LGBTQ+ community members
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Recent events in Knox County have made it abundantly clear how important it is that we proudly stand in support of the LGBTQ+ community. I invite you to walk with me in the Knox Pride Parade on Saturday. Join me as we work towards a Knoxville that is inclusive, equitable, with love for…
City Mayor Supports Equality and LGBTQ, Opposes Former County Detective and Pastor Fritts
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR MADELINE ROGERO ON LGBTQ+ EQUALITY (KNOXVILLE) As Mayor of Knoxville, I am outraged at the statements by Knox County Sheriff’s Detective Grayson Fritts. To clarify, the Detective is not a City of Knoxville employee but an employee of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. However, Fritts’ statements raise concerns locally and nationally about…
Evelyn Gill, Knox County Commissioner
Commissioners Gill, Nystrom,and Anders Voted to Fund Indigent Care
In a 6-3 vote, Knox County Commissioner Evelyn Gill was in the minority of commissioners who voted to continue funding indigent health care in the 2020 Knox County budget. By Evelyn Gill, Knox County Commissioner As your Knox County Commissioner, I endeavor to represent all of our citizens and to advocate for the best interests of our…
Rep. Karen Camper D-Memphis, is the first African-American House Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representative will speaker at Truman Day on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Rep. Karen Camper: First Black House Minority Leader will Speak in Knoxville.
The Knox County Democratic Party’s annual Truman Day event will be at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 31, at the Foundry World’s Fair Park. The guest speakers are two dynamic women. Memphis Rep. Karen Camper who is the first African-American to be elected as House Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representative, and Knoxville…
(L-R) Leanna Groves, Karen Ray and Mary Wilson have conducted many volunteer voter registration drives over the years. Under new legislation, they and others across the state, could be jailed for doing so. (2017 Photo by PWilliams)
LWV, Democracy Groups Challenge State Law as Undermining Voter Registration
Voter registration training should replace SB971 that discourages group voter registration activities. The League of Women Voters of Tennessee is disappointed that the Senate has passed SB971 to regulate voter registration activities. These regulations will have a chilling effect on voter outreach in all areas of the state. “Tennessee ranks 45th in the nation for…